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Down time by the creek! During GOALS you’ll learn a lot of skills, but you’ll also learn a lot about yourself. Time to reflect is important! #throwbackthursday

Dr. Autumn Kent is an associate professor of mathematics and a transgender woman who, despite identifying with groups underrepresented in STEM, continues to shine while tackling adversity head on. ⁣ ⁣•⁣ We are inspired by Dr. Autumn Kent’s efforts to make STEM more accessible. Working on projects such as the LGBTQ conference funded by the NSF, she seeks to increase inclusivity in mathematics. Dr. Kent believes that “as our culture becomes more aware [...] it becomes more likely that mathematicians and scientists will have (openly) trans students, colleagues, and friends.” ⁣ ⁣•⁣ When asked how mathematicians/scientists/teachers could support their students and colleagues who are trans, Dr. Kent replied, “Listen to us. All marginalized people. Amplify our voices and spread our stories. Being trans is hard. Our culture treats us like we are less than human. It is hard. And I'm trans but I am also a middle class white woman. Go listen to women of color. Listen to all they endure. And then go listen to trans women of color. Think about the intersection of these marginalized classes.” ⁣• Thank you, Dr. Autumn Kent, for your hard work and for being our #MondayMotivation. We are here. We are listening. And we are amplifying your voice and spreading your stories to make these spaces more accessible and inclusive. ⁣•⁣•⁣• 📷: Autumn Kent

Apply to be a trip leader for #GOALS2019! We were so lucky to have such amazing trip leaders in 2018. Thank you MK for all your hard work ❤️

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All smiles during #GOALS2018 front country days! #ThrowbackThursday #diversifyoutdoors

After growing up on a farm, Kait was sure she would have a career as an animal scientist. When the bias she encountered as a woman and as a lesbian derailed that path, she realized that she needed to focus on challenging traditional ideas of who belongs and who leads in the fields of agriculture and environmental science. ⁣• Now, Kait is a PhD student in Science and Agricultural Education at UC Davis. She teaches and researches community leadership, with a focus on understanding how culturally diverse students come to recognize their power as leaders, agriculturalists, and scientists. She partners with communities to create research and lessons that help improve peoples’ lives. ⁣• When she isn’t working on her PhD, you can find Kait rolling up her sleeves with the GOALS Curriculum and Research teams, where she helps create and evaluate all the lessons on our trip. She’s also a professional chocolate taster and a First Year Experience Advising Coordinator! ⁣• Thanks for being the ultimate GOALS #MondayMotivation, Kait! We could not run this program without you. ⁣ ⁣••⁣•⁣ 📷 2: Kait pictured with her partner and an article they co-authored on diversity in agriculture 📷 3: Kait pictured with my students from a Food Justice seminar I created and taught at UC Davis 📷 4: Kait pictured with a group of her students from Ohio State

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During GOALS, scholars apply what they’ve learned in the classroom and engage in immersive, field-based scientific investigation. Check out this awesome diagram one scholar made in their journal!